"Recently, several people approached Ra'am following the negotiations with Yoav Segalovitz. A group was formed specifically of former senior officials and others," Majadle said.

The former deputy minister could become Mansour Abbas' party's candidate for national security minister as it seeks to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional base

"Recently, several people approached Ra'am following the negotiations with Yoav Segalovitz. A group was formed specifically of former senior officials and others," Majadle said.